The City of Victoria, British Columbia has been awarded the 2013 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, it was confirmed today in a joint announcement by the World Curling Federation (WCF) and the Canadian Curling Association (CCA).

Like so many in our sport, I come from a “curling family”. A fellowship of many, we have these indelible memories – of hours at the curling club waiting behind the glass for parents to finish their (10 end!) curling game.